Member

Written and prosecuted over 1000 patent applications. 35 years of experience in all areas of intellectual property. Has argued numerous patent cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. View Bio

Associate

Focuses on litigation involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, as well as related issues. Strong background in chemistry, mathematics and computer science. Holds a master’s in chemistry in addition to law degree. View Bio

Member

Over 14 years of industry experience in software engineering and telecommunications. Specializes in software and telecommunications systems, as well as mechanical systems. Experienced in patent preparation, prosecution, trademarks, copyrights, and non-infringement opinions. View Bio

Associate

Broad range of legal experience including IP licensing and litigation, inter partes review proceedings, US/foreign patent preparation/prosecution, portfolio management and corporate transactions. Founder of a fabless semiconductor company providing baseband chips and software to leading cellular handset manufacturers. Held engineering and management positions at Motorola, including representing Motorola on various industry standards committees and managing the development of Motorola’s first digital cellular handset products. View Bio* Member of Illinois State Bar. Not licensed in North Carolina

Associate

Focuses on the preparation and prosecution of domestic and international patent applications. Previously worked at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a patent examiner and also worked as a patent attorney for law offices in Minnesota and Washington D.C. Received his Juris Doctor from the University of New Hampshire School of Law and his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. View Bio* Member of Virginia and Washington D.C. State Bars. Not licensed in North Carolina.

Patent Agent

Extensive background in systems engineering and fiber optics. Holds a master’s of science in electrical engineering. Nearly a decade of patent preparation and prosecution experience, with particular emphasis in the telecommunications industry. View Bio

Associate

Focuses on patent preparation and prosecution of telecommunication and networked technologies. Received her Juris Doctor with honors from Duke University and graduated Valedictorian of her class at North Carolina State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. View Bio

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